2006 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Infectious And Parasitic Diseases 001-139 > Other Bacterial Diseases 030-041 > Diphtheria 032.* > 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 032.9 Diphtheria unspecified View the most recent version of ICD-9-CM 032.9 A localized infection of mucous membranes or skin caused by toxigenic strains of CORYNEBACTERIUM DIPHTHERIAE. It is characterized by the presence of a pseudomembrane at the site of infection. DIPHTHERIA TOXIN, produced by C. diphtheriae, can cause myocarditis, polyneuritis, and other systemic toxic effects. 032.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 032.9 contains 1 index entry View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 032.* hierarchy  Index entries containing 032.9: Diphtheria, diphtheritic (gangrenous) (hemorrhagic) 032.9 carrier (suspected) of V02.4 cutaneous 032.85 cystitis 032.84 faucial 032.0 infection of wound 032.85 inoculation (anti) (not sick) V03.5 laryngeal 032.3 myocarditis 032.82 nasal anterior 032.2 nasopharyngeal 032.1 neurological complication 032.89 peritonitis 032.83 specified site NEC 032.89